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• Cambridge News commented Cambridge youth charity SexYouality receives hate mail in the...

  13-10-2016 20:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Staff at Cambridge youth charity SexYouality have been left scared and worried after receiving hate mail in the post on two separate occasions. The Gwydir St based charity which supports young lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people, received two separate letters and anti-LGBT printed leaflets on September 22 and October 3. They describe LGBT people in demeaning and derogatory ways including referring to them as demonic, satanic, paedophiles, self-mutilators and...
  
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• Cambridge News published Cambridge pupils wrap up warm to raise cash for Wintercomfort

  13-10-2016 19:54 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Pupils in Cambridge have been wrapping up warm in a bid to raise money to support the homeless. Children at the Stephen Perse Foundation Junior School donned their wackiest hats, gloves and scarves as part of Wear Your Woolies for Wintercomfort Day. Each child gave a donation to Wintercomfort to wear their woolies during their journeys to and from school, and during form time, assembly and break times. The effort brought in £216 for the charity, which will be used to help them run...
  
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• Cambridge News published City Deal meeting: 'We need to ditch the big expensive white...

  13-10-2016 19:29 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  South Cambridgeshire MP Heidi Allen has urged the Cambridge City Deal board to drop a scheme that she believes will waste £140 million of tax payers money.Speaking at a meeting of the City Deal board on Thursday afternoon - covered live by the Cambridge News, the MP said in a written submission she read out at the meeting: 'The consultation responses alone overwhelmingly reject this route. At a ballpark cost of £140million, the benefit cost ratio of 0.21 represents unacceptably poor.
  
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• Cambridge News commented City Deal meeting: 'We need to ditch the big expensive white...

  13-10-2016 19:29 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  South Cambridgeshire MP Heidi Allen has urged the Cambridge City Deal board to drop a scheme that she believes will waste £140 million of tax payers money.Speaking at a meeting of the City Deal board on Thursday afternoon - covered live by the Cambridge News, the MP said in a written submission she read out at the meeting: 'The consultation responses alone overwhelmingly reject this route. At a ballpark cost of £140million, the benefit cost ratio of 0.21 represents unacceptably poor.
  
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• Cambridge News published Tesco and Unilever 'successfully resolve' differences after...

  13-10-2016 19:18 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Unilever and Tesco have "successfully resolved" their differences following their earlier fallout over prices, it has been confirmed. The news comes after it emerged supermarket chain Tesco had fallen out with its major supplier and that products such as Marmite had been pulled from the store's virtual shelves. Brexit was understood to be the reason, after a row occurred with Unilever over raising the prices by around 10 per cent due to weakening levels of the pound, as the News...
  
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• Cambridge News published Cycle.land bike-sharing app saddles up for Cambridge – this...

  13-10-2016 18:43 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The necessity of spending an arm and a leg for a bicycle isn't warranted anymore, as the UK's first peer-to-peer bike sharing web-app Cycle.land has arrived in Cambridge. The self-proclaimed "Airbnb for bicycles" offers a platform for local cyclists, families and vendors to share their bikes for as little as 50p per day. Users simply sign in online from their smartphones or laptops, find a bike they wish to borrow and book it directly through the owner in a few clicks.CEO...
  
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• Cambridge News commented Cycle.land bike-sharing app saddles up for Cambridge – this...

  13-10-2016 18:43 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The necessity of spending an arm and a leg for a bicycle isn't warranted anymore, as the UK's first peer-to-peer bike sharing web-app Cycle.land has arrived in Cambridge. The self-proclaimed "Airbnb for bicycles" offers a platform for local cyclists, families and vendors to share their bikes for as little as 50p per day. Users simply sign in online from their smartphones or laptops, find a bike they wish to borrow and book it directly through the owner in a few clicks.CEO...
  
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• Cambridge News published Like 'Airbnb for bicycles': new bike sharing web-app on its way...

  13-10-2016 18:30 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The UK's first peer-to-peer bike sharing web-app is expanding to Cambridge as it prepares for a "cycling revolution" in Europe. Described as an "Airbnb for bicycles", Cycle.land offers a platform for local cyclists, families and vendors to share their bikes for as little as £1 per day. Users simply sign in online from their smartphones or laptops, find a bike they wish to borrow and book it directly through the owner in a few clicks.CEO and co-founder of...
  
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• CambridgeNews published Neil Robertson suffers shock defeat at English Open

  13-10-2016 18:14 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  SNOOKER: Neil Robertson was left to rue his bad luck after surrendering a 3-0 lead to crash out of the English Open on Thursday afternoon.The Cambridge-based Australian appeared to be in cruise control against Xiao Guodong as classy breaks of 121 and 125 saw him race into a 3-0 lead.Yet the Chinese star responded to reel off the next four frames, despite not making a half-century break.And Robertson was left scratching his head as to how he managed to lose to the world No 49."He played...
  
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• Cambridge News published #Marmitegate: Unilever's battle with Tesco could present...

  13-10-2016 18:04 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  As the impact of the weaker exchange rate hits the major supermarkets like Tesco, the Forum of Private Business is encouraging UK businesses to seize the opportunity and position themselves as preferred Sterling based suppliers.Ian Cass, MD of the Forum commented, "For too long major retail outlets have squeezed their small UK suppliers both on terms and price, in favour of multinational suppliers like Unilever."The impact of that strategy is now starting to bite, and we are calling on...
  
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• Cambridge News published Why the price of Cambridge bricks is soaring

  13-10-2016 17:40 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The average cost of a UK brick, when taken from the average price and size of a house, has risen by 33% in a decade. Research by Barclays Mortgages and the Cebr has found that the cost of a single brick, when calculated from the average price and size of a house in Britain, is £47.44. The same brick would have cost £35.70 in 2006, an increase of 33%. London has the most expensive average cost of a brick at £121.08, while Belfast has the cheapest at £22.09, and...
  
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• Cambridge News commented Why the price of Cambridge bricks is soaring

  13-10-2016 17:40 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The average cost of a UK brick, when taken from the average price and size of a house, has risen by 33% in a decade. Research by Barclays Mortgages and the Cebr has found that the cost of a single brick, when calculated from the average price and size of a house in Britain, is £47.44. The same brick would have cost £35.70 in 2006, an increase of 33%. London has the most expensive average cost of a brick at £121.08, while Belfast has the cheapest at £22.09, and...
  
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• Cambridge News published Tailbacks on M11 after crash involving car and lorry

  13-10-2016 17:31 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Delays of up to 50 minutes have been reported on the M11 this afternoon following a serious accident involving a car and a lorry. The crash is understood to have happened on the road's southbound carriageway between junction 9 for the A11 and junction 8 for Saffron Walden. Highways England is reporting that one lane is blocked and that recovery work is currently under way. Read more: Cambridge City Deal meeting: Live updates as the Board considers next steps They added the road is...
  
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• Cambridge News published Hundreds attend Ely Autumn Literary Festival event with novelist...

  13-10-2016 17:30 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Canadian poet and novelist Margaret Atwood visited Ely last night (Wednesday) as part of the city's hugely popular Autumn Literary Festival. Hundreds of people packed inside the cathedral to hear Margaret, winner of the prestigious Arthur C. Clarke Award and Prince of Asturias Award for Literature, talk about her new book, Hag-Seed – and her life in general.While she is best known for her work as a novelist, Margaret has also published 15 books of poetry, is an environmental activist and..
  
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• Cambridge News published Addenbrooke's unveils special museum to mark its 250th birthday

  13-10-2016 17:18 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Old nurses uniforms, surgical instruments and even the first minute book from Addenbrooke's were unveiled today as part of a special museum to mark the hospital's 250th anniversary. In a culmination of nearly a year of events to mark the milestone, including an open day and Gala dinner, a collection of artefacts have been put on public display near the main entrance. Keith Day, former executive director of the Trust and former chief executive of Addenbrooke's Charitable Trust (ACT), was the...
  
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• Cambridge News published Ely and St Neots identified as loneliness hot spots in East of...

  13-10-2016 17:12 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Ely and St Neots have been identified as loneliness hot spots – and local residents are being urged to take action.A study carried out by the older persons charity, Contact the Elderly, has highlighted both Ely and St Neots as communities in the East of England where isolation is higher than average.The figures show that almost nine out of every 10 people in the East feel concerned for a lonely older person in their community.More than a quarter of people in the East have noticed a lonely.
  
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• Cambridge News published School tightens security after Godmanchester 'scary clown'...

  13-10-2016 17:05 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A school is tightening its security after a "scary clown" was seen chasing children in a nearby churchyard.Police said no weapons were involved in the incident in Godmanchester on Wednesday afternoon.Boys from Hinchingbrooke School were chased by a person, believed to be in a clown costume, in the churchyard at about 4pm.A police spokesman said officers had been made aware of the incident and were appealing for information.A man or a young adult in a red jumpsuit was reported as...
  
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• Cambridge News published Police to 'dispel myths' about 'streetlife' in Cambridge amid...

  13-10-2016 17:05 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Police officers have begun a week of action to clampdown on anti-social behaviour in Cambridge - and have said they will 'dispel myths about streetlife'.Patrols have been upped this week throughout the city in order to crackdown on begging, street drinking and abusive language.Anyone found flouting the law could find themselves subject to dispersal orders, fixed penalty notices, Reports for Summons or arrest.Sergeant Shawn Emms said: "This highly visible, targeted work focuses on priorities...
  
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• Cambridge News commented Police to 'dispel myths' about 'streetlife' in Cambridge amid...

  13-10-2016 17:05 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Police officers have begun a week of action to clampdown on anti-social behaviour in Cambridge - and have said they will 'dispel myths about streetlife'.Patrols have been upped this week throughout the city in order to crackdown on begging, street drinking and abusive language.Anyone found flouting the law could find themselves subject to dispersal orders, fixed penalty notices, Reports for Summons or arrest.Sergeant Shawn Emms said: "This highly visible, targeted work focuses on priorities...
  
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• Cambridge News published Shopping with a twist as Miss England chooses competition gowns...

  13-10-2016 17:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Going dress shopping is exciting in almost anyone's book – but when you've recently been crowned Miss England there is certainly an added touch of sparkle.The current Miss England, Elizabeth Grant, won the title in Southport in July 2016 after beating two other finalists.Together with the competition crown Elizabeth won a holiday to Mauritius, 10 evening gowns from Cambridgeshire-based firm Dom Bridals, a £1,500 jewellery voucher from MUSE and a host of gifts from the Miss England...
  
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• Cambridge News published 'Give black moggies a chance': Plea from Cats Protection ahead of...

  13-10-2016 16:59 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  People are turning their noses up at black cats – and Ely and District Cats Protection wants it to stop.The branch, based in Little Downham, currently has two litters of kittens looking for new homes, and the only ones not reserved are the black ones.Cats Protection's annual National Black Cat Day is on October 27 and co-ordinator of the local branch, Linda Hutchinson, is urging people to ditch their superstitions and give black moggies a chance.Linda said: "The unfortunate thing for...
  
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• Cambridge News published George Maris returns to training at Cambridge United

  13-10-2016 16:48 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  George Maris is back on the training ground after recovering from the injuries that have hampered his season at Cambridge United. Saturday's Sky Bet League Two game at home to Grimsby will come too soon for the midfielder. But Shaun Derry hopes it will not be long until Maris is back in contention for the squad after he joined in training this morning. Maris picked up a thigh injury in August's 2-0 defeat at Colchester - his only start since arriving from Barnsley in the summer - and then...
  
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• CambridgeNews published School increases security over Godmanchester 'scary clown' report

  13-10-2016 16:42 via cambridge-news.co.uk
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• Cambridge News published Fly-tipping at Tesco in Cambridge cost one shopper £1,256

  13-10-2016 16:15 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A man has pleaded guilty to fly tipping waste at the public recycling point at a Tesco in Cambridge.Ravinder Singh Virdee, of Cambridge Road, Oakington, was ordered to pay a total of £1,256 for fly tipping, which is a criminal offence under section 33 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.The court heard that a council officer witnessed Virdee dumping construction waste into the recycling bins in Cheddars Lane, on the morning of April 7, 2016. Investigations were carried out and, with..
  
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• Cambridge News commented Fly-tipping at Tesco in Cambridge cost one shopper £1,256

  13-10-2016 16:15 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A man has pleaded guilty to fly tipping waste at the public recycling point at a Tesco in Cambridge.Ravinder Singh Virdee, of Cambridge Road, Oakington, was ordered to pay a total of £1,256 for fly tipping, which is a criminal offence under section 33 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.The court heard that a council officer witnessed Virdee dumping construction waste into the recycling bins in Cheddars Lane, on the morning of April 7, 2016. Investigations were carried out and, with..
  
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• Cambridge News published Bungling rail station ticket machine raiders hunted in Cambridges...

  13-10-2016 16:05 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Two men are being sought after an attempted theft from a station ticket machine in St Neots.The incident took place in the early hours of Monday, 5 SeptemberTwo men were captured on CCTV riding into the station on bikes. After the attempted theft they left the station empty handed, leaving the bikes behind. The bikes have been seized and are being forensically examined.A British Transport Police spokesman said; "If you know the men pictured or have any further information which could help...
  
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• Cambridge News published Mystery Jets treated to Oxfam styling session ahead of Cambridge...

  13-10-2016 16:04 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  When you're rocking the stage it's important to make sure you look your best – but luckily help was at hand for the Mystery Jets this week. The indie rock band treated themselves to a special styling session at Burleigh Street's Oxfam store as they prepare to perform at Cambridge Junction next week.As well as giving new musicians a bold new look, the session also aimed to help promote Oxfam's work to coincide with its annual Oxjam Music Festival, which runs until the end of the...
  
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• Cambridge News commented Mystery Jets treated to Oxfam styling session ahead of Cambridge...

  13-10-2016 16:04 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  When you're rocking the stage it's important to make sure you look your best – but luckily help was at hand for the Mystery Jets this week. The indie rock band treated themselves to a special styling session at Burleigh Street's Oxfam store as they prepare to perform at Cambridge Junction next week.As well as giving new musicians a bold new look, the session also aimed to help promote Oxfam's work to coincide with its annual Oxjam Music Festival, which runs until the end of the...
  
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• Cambridge News published This Cambridge apprentice is the best in the country

  13-10-2016 15:07 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A joinery apprentice has been named best in the country by a woodworking association. Imogen Davies picked up the joinery apprentice of the year prize at the the British Woodworking Federation's annual woodworking awards, held at the Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham. She collected her prize from legendary British Olympian Eddie 'the Eagle' Edwards. As reported in the News, Imogen was nominated for her work with Law & Lewis of Cambridge. She has worked at the Longstanton-based company for...
  
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• Cambridge News commented This Cambridge apprentice is the best in the country

  13-10-2016 15:07 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A joinery apprentice has been named best in the country by a woodworking association. Imogen Davies picked up the joinery apprentice of the year prize at the the British Woodworking Federation's annual woodworking awards, held at the Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham. She collected her prize from legendary British Olympian Eddie 'the Eagle' Edwards. As reported in the News, Imogen was nominated for her work with Law & Lewis of Cambridge. She has worked at the Longstanton-based company for...
  
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• Cambridge News published NSPCC helpline saw a 40 per cent increase in calls from public in...

  13-10-2016 15:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The NSPCC Helpline has seen a 40 per cent increase in the number of calls by concerned members of the public in Cambridgeshire, figures have revealed. The calls were deemed serious enough to refer to external agencies - such as councils and police - amid rising reports of neglect and physical abuse. The statistics come after the NSPCC revealed earlier this month that its UK helpline received an average of 10 calls a day from people concerned about children living in a dangerous or risky...
  
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• Cambridge News published Cambridge experts crack 'impossible but largely pointless'...

  13-10-2016 15:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  It is a problem so fiendishly difficult that academics feared it was impossible to solve - and even gave it a name that sounds like a rejected Indiana Jones movie script. But a team of Cambridge University researchers believe they have devised a method to crack the 'Curse of Dimensionality', paving the way for predictions on meaningful issues such as the chances of life elsewhere in the universe.The curse refers to the apparent impossibility of tackling mathematical problems in...
  
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• Cambridge News commented New £4m public square to open at Cambridge Station on...

  13-10-2016 14:14 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The new public 'piazza' at Cambridge Station is set to open next week, following a two-and-a-half year, £4m renovation. Work on the new Station Square started in 2014, as part of a major revamp of the CB1 district. Now the new-look square will open to the public on Monday, forming what railways chiefs describe as a "focal point for the community". The shops at the square were announced in August, with a new 4,476sq ft Sainsbury's supermarket set to be joined by a Caffè...
  
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• Cambridge News published Take a tour of this £1.65M Fulbourn home

  13-10-2016 13:32 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Wow, take a look at this. Flendyshe House is a Grade II-listed five bed house in Fulbourn that dates back to the 17th century, but has been brought bang up to date by the current owners.The dining room combines history with modernity.We love the sitting room's inglenook fireplace and brickwork.The kitchen is AMAZING (we covet that Aga).The master bedroom suite isn't so bad either (and is just one of five bedrooms).And it's as classy on the outside as indoors.Can we put in an offer?Flendyshe...
  
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• Cambridge News commented Take a tour of this £1.65M Fulbourn home

  13-10-2016 13:32 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Wow, take a look at this. Flendyshe House is a Grade II-listed five bed house in Fulbourn that dates back to the 17th century, but has been brought bang up to date by the current owners.The dining room combines history with modernity.We love the sitting room's inglenook fireplace and brickwork.The kitchen is AMAZING (we covet that Aga).The master bedroom suite isn't so bad either (and is just one of five bedrooms).And it's as classy on the outside as indoors.Can we put in an offer?Flendyshe...
  
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• Cambridge News published Cambridge City Deal meeting: Live updates as the Board considers...

  13-10-2016 13:24 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  City Deal leaders are meeting from Thursday afternoon to discuss the next stafe in the long-running project - including what to do about Cambridge's horrendous traffic.The Deal is a £500m investment in infrastructure in Cambridge but it has caused tensions across the city and surrounding area.Six members of the City Deal board will meet at the Shire Hall to discuss the next steps. One of the City Deal board seats is empty after business chief John Bridge quite in May.Several petitions have
  
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• Cambridge News published Cambridgeshire above national average in new Progress 8 school...

  13-10-2016 13:19 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Cambridgeshire has come in above the national average in the first-ever figures from the government's new school performance measure, it has emerged.Provisional data released by the Department for Education (DfE) this morning (Thursday) has put the county's Progress 8 score as 0.12 for the 2015/16 period.The new Progress 8 system has been introduced to replace the previous GCSE league table indicator of five A*-Cs and scores higher than 0 reflect better progress than expected.Cambridgeshire's...
  
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• Cambridge News published Britain's Got Talent is heading to Cambridge - and is on the hunt...

  13-10-2016 13:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Britain's Got Talent is back for an 11th series - and it's coming to Cambridge to uncover a new star of 2017. The nation's favourite talent show is hitting the road once again, scouring the length and breadth of the country to find talented acts for the brand new series. The Britain's Got Talent team will be holding open auditions at the Grand Arcade on Thursday, October 27 this year from 12-4pm, for anyone who has got a talent which can impress and entertain. Successful acts will then be...
  
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• Cambridge News published Watch Cambridge United FC target Shomari Barnwell scoring for...

  13-10-2016 12:23 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Here's Bowers & Pitsea forward Shomari Barnwell showing exactly why Cambridge United are paying an interest.The 21-year-old striker rose to meet a cross in the 3-2 Ryman League Division 1 North victory over AFC Hornchurch at the end of August.The Cambridge News reported on Thursday morning that Barnwell had been training with the U's this week, and Pitsea boss Rob Small was delighted to see the youngster handed a chance to impress."I have a friend that is a scout for Cambridge and I...
  
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• Cambridge News published Off-road motorcyclists now use Cambridge guided busway as race...

  13-10-2016 12:22 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Cambridge's guided busway is now being used as a track by off-road motorcyclists after several reports of the dangerous activity were called in to police.Cambridgeshire police were called to Meadow Lane, St Ives, to reports the bikers were on the busway tracks "riding up and down" them.The incidents were reported on the evenings of Wednesday, October 5, Friday, October 7 and Saturday, October 8.A force spokesman said: "Police received reports of off-road motorbikes seen riding up and down...
  
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• Cambridge News commented Off-road motorcyclists now use Cambridge guided busway as race...

  13-10-2016 12:22 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Cambridge's guided busway is now being used as a track by off-road motorcyclists after several reports of the dangerous activity were called in to police.Cambridgeshire police were called to Meadow Lane, St Ives, to reports the bikers were on the busway tracks "riding up and down" them.The incidents were reported on the evenings of Wednesday, October 5, Friday, October 7 and Saturday, October 8.A force spokesman said: "Police received reports of off-road motorbikes seen riding up and down...
  
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• Cambridge News published Fortune 500 company backs Cambridge's PragmatIC in £18m...

  13-10-2016 12:14 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Flexible electronics pioneers PragmatIC have received an £18m investment to accelerate the development of intelligent packaging. The science park company has received the cash from investors including from Avery Dennison, a Fortune 500 company with leading global positions in labelling and packaging materials as well as radio frequency identification (RFID). Avery Dennison joins existing shareholders Cambridge Innovation Capital (CIC) and ARM, who also participated in the round. Avery...
  
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• Cambridge News published Addenbrooke's celebrates its 250th birthday: Why do you love the...

  13-10-2016 12:01 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Addenbrooke's is celebrating its 250th birthday today - and we want to know why you love the hospital. The city's hospital opened on October 13, 1766, thanks to the vision of Dr John Addenbrooke, who left £4,500 in his will "to hire, fit up, purchase or erect a building for a small physical hospital in the town of Cambridge for poor people of any parish or any county". It had 20 beds, 11 patients, three surgeons and three physicians. Modern-day Addenbrooke's has 1,000 beds,...
  
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• Cambridge News commented Addenbrooke's celebrates its 250th birthday: Why do you love the...

  13-10-2016 12:01 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Addenbrooke's is celebrating its 250th birthday today - and we want to know why you love the hospital. The city's hospital opened on October 13, 1766, thanks to the vision of Dr John Addenbrooke, who left £4,500 in his will "to hire, fit up, purchase or erect a building for a small physical hospital in the town of Cambridge for poor people of any parish or any county". It had 20 beds, 11 patients, three surgeons and three physicians. Modern-day Addenbrooke's has 1,000 beds,...
  
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• Cambridge News published Emotional thanks after husband's community plea for new...

  13-10-2016 12:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The husband of a disabled woman who had her portable wheelchair ramps stolen from the roadside in Cambridge has thanked the community after cash donations led to his wife being able to 'live her life again'. Back in July Richard Seed, 58, of The Westering, took his disabled wife Penny, 49, to Abbey Pools to go to the gym for her physical rehabilitation. He put the ramps back in the boot of his car and headed towards his home near Cambridge Airport at about noon on July 1. It was while...
  
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• Cambridge News published Celebrate Cambridge: The city holding its own with the big boys...

  13-10-2016 11:53 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Although Cambridge is a relatively small city, its unique cultural life has always 'punched above its weight' in comparison to places of a comparable size.With musical venues of all sizes – from the Corn Exchange which plays host to big-name chart-busting acts on a regular basis, to up-and-coming stars at Cambridge Junction, all the way down to brilliant small venues like The Portland Arms, The Blue Moon and The Cornerhouse, where promoters like Green Mind and Crushing Death bring unknown.
  
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• Cambridge News published Claims two 'killer clowns' carrying knives sparked evacuation of...

  13-10-2016 11:24 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Reports two 'killer clowns' carrying knives forced the evacuation of a Cambridgeshire school have been denied. Parents of pupils of Soham Village College are being reassured the incident did not take place and that the reports were false and could be part of an elaborate hoax as both the News and other media were contacted. The claims appear to have been made on social media naming Soham Village College as a target for the scary clown craze. The News was contacted by one man who refused to...
  
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• Cambridge News commented Claims two 'killer clowns' carrying knives sparked evacuation of...

  13-10-2016 11:24 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Reports two 'killer clowns' carrying knives forced the evacuation of a Cambridgeshire school have been denied. Parents of pupils of Soham Village College are being reassured the incident did not take place and that the reports were false and could be part of an elaborate hoax as both the News and other media were contacted. The claims appear to have been made on social media naming Soham Village College as a target for the scary clown craze. The News was contacted by one man who refused to...
  
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• Cambridge News commented Tesco withdraw brands including Marmite, PG Tips, Flora and Surf...

  13-10-2016 11:06 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Tesco has fallen out with its major supplier - and now products such as Marmite to fabric softener Flora have been pulled from the store's virtual shelves. Brexit is understood to be the reason, after a row occurred with Unilever over raising the prices by around 10 per cent due to weakening levels of the pound. The supplier is the UK's largest distributor of foods, toiletries and household goods, and the fallout could have serious implications on Tesco. A Tesco spokesperson said: "We are...
  
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• Cambridge News published New plastic £10 note: When will it be released and who is...

  13-10-2016 11:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Canny Cambridge residents have been cashing in on special editions of the new £5 polymer note - but what about the new tenner? Now the Bank of England has launched the fiver, which features Sir Winston Churchill and is hailed as "longer lasting" and "harder to forge", attention is beginning to turn to the forthcoming plastic £10 note. Details on the upcoming new £10 note are sketchy, with officials remaining tight-lipped about its official release...
  
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